Are positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scans useful in preoperative assessment of patients with peritoneal disease before cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)?

Introduction: CRS and HIPEC confer survival benefit in selected patients with peritoneal metatases (PM). Accurate preoperative assessment of disease burden and exclusion of distant metastases are crucial in selecting the appropriate patient. We evaluate the utility of PET-CT scans in comparison with CT and MRI scans in patients considered for CRS and HIPEC.Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from patients who had been discussed for CRS...